More Black Hole related photos, this time the Diamond Select toys of, Maximilian, V.I.N.Cent and Old B.O.B robots which were released in 2020.
V.I.N. Cent and Maximilian come with a selection of of interchangeable parts. V.I.N.Cent has a set of different grabs, laser guns, covers and alternative ‘legs’. Maximilian comes with a pair of blades, which give the impression they are spinning, a set of closed blades, a single open blade, and different head with Reinhardt’s eyes staring out of the visor.
Maximilian has flecks of silver on it’s casing to signify damage during it’s battle with V.I.N.Cent (Generally considered an unwanted addition which spoils the look, and a cause of some consternation with some collectors) There’s also some luminescent web-like bits of plastic to attach to Max’s arms to look like electrical charges.
All come with their own display stands, but you have to have both sets to complete the small section of railed platform for displaying either V.I.N.Cent or B.O.B.
Gee, I was wondering why Max had so many dings and marks on his paintjob. I was just wondering if they're supposed to be damage, when I read your comment. You'd think that laser damage would leave scorch marks, not scrapes, but, oh well.
ReplyDeleteHa! I really like the background panel you've got there.
Did that come with the models, or did you make it?
I always liked the pastel, "Mondrian" look of the Cygnus's computer displays.
I've wanted to draw those as a background for my comic strip.
Great job recreating the look of it! :)
Thanks Scott. That small card section of the Cygnus 'Mondrian' computer display comes with the Maximilian set, and has a slightly different design on each side.
DeleteThese new toys look great Scoop and particularly in your ace setting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Woodsy. They're a reasonable size, too, not as big as the MPC kits, but plenty of detail.
DeleteI love the Reinhardt eyes! I quite like the chipping on Max, but I always thought his body was made of some composite, so there is no metal under a top coat of paint. Black smudges might have looked better, but factory applied weathering is often a problem. -It's the reason I never bought a Product Enterprise SPV or Shado Mobile!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Lewis, factory applied weathering is always going to a hit and miss affair. The latest edition 12" Sixteen 12 Eagles have very little, if any weathering now. I've got the both of the large die-cast Aoshima Thunderbird 2's , and I must admit I prefer the un-weathered version.
DeleteI have the Product Enterprise Shado Mobiles with good weathering, and they look great.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I saw examples of the SPVs in shops, with bad weathering, and they were ruined by the paint job to the extent that, I too, didn't buy them.
The early P.E. Mobiles (and Skydiver to some extent) really suffered from poor and excessive weathering, didn't they.
DeleteP.E. wanted a smooth look to the body of the SPV, and decided to use (subtle) weathering to create the panel lines. As we saw, it sadly didn't work out as the weathering on the SPV just simply darkened the blue underneath. The later Mobile and Interceptor releases were much better.